Distance from Chennai to Istanbul
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How far is Chennai from Istanbul?
Chennai (India) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 5,847 km in a straight line, that is 3,633 miles or 3,157 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Chennai, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from India into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 29.4874°, 58.1053°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Chennai and Istanbul is 5,847 km (3,633 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Chennai?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.